Moreau: Fine French Bronze Sculpture

Name: Moreau: Fine French Bronze Sculpture
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA549035
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

MATHURIN MOREAU: a fine large and impressive mid-19th century BRONZE SCULPTURE of a young fisherwoman on her way home with the day's catch, which she carries in a basket under her left arm, with her rolled-up fishing new on her right shoulder.

Beautifully modelled and cast; fully signed to the integral base. 27ins (68cms) high including the original marble base.

***The Moreau family sculptor dynasty started with Jean Baptiste, born in Dijon at the end of the 18th century. He had 3 sons: Mathurin was the second and perhaps the most famous. Mathurin won many awards and his work can be seen in many of the squares of the towns around Paris.

Physical Dimensions

Height

68cm (26.77")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA549035

Dealers Internal Reference

1735

Dealers Notes

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Description

fig 1. MOREAU: FINE FRENCH BRONZE SCULPTURE — fig 1. Moreau: Fine French Bronze Sculpture

Beautifully modelled and cast; fully signed to the integral base. 27ins (68cms) high including the original marble base.

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The Moreau family sculptor dynasty started with Jean Baptiste, born in Dijon at the end of the 18th century.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

He had 3 sons: Mathurin was the second and perhaps the most famous. Mathurin won many awards and his work can be seen in many of the squares of the towns around Paris.

Physical Dimensions

Height

68cm (26.77")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

22cm (8.66")

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA549035